In this episode Megan:

• Invites you to practice grounding and orienting with her

• Looks at how our inner critic/judge develops and some of the possible beliefs this part has if they were to step back

• Widens the context to look at the role of patriarchy stress disorder in this process 

• Offers ways to cultivate self-compassion

• Closes with the poem The Healing Time

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing

• Dr. Valerie Rein and Patriarchy Stress Disorder

• Kristin Neff and the concept of self-compassion breaks

• Deidre Fay and ways to incorporate self-compassion slowly and gently

• The Healing Time by Persha Gertler

Ways to Support You in Taking Sacred Pauses:

• Download Megan’s Tending and Befriending Your Stress Workbook for more practices to help you cultivate awareness of your own bodymindspirit

• Schedule a Consultation to Work with Megan